Casebook

Bill Lee and Sarah Todd have assembled a collection of case
studies from community practitioners and scholars that reflect
actual struggles and successes in community practice in Canada
and around the world. The book is specifically designed to aid
the teaching of community practice.

There are twenty-nine case studies organized within three themes: the
beginning phase of community practice, dealing with internal challenges
and seeking to achieve social justice. This allows educators to progress
through real life scenarios, exploring what practitioners can encounter at
various points in the community process.

"I was very impressed by the diversity, quality and number of experiences offered.
The use of both local and international settings helped to illuminate the commonality of
some community work while at the same time illustrating the glaring differences." -
Shelley Rempel, BSW, MA, Professor, Social Services Worker Program, Mohawk
College
"A wonderful resource and will be a tremendous help for faculty and students. I plan to
use it as a companion book with Pragmatics of Community Organization." - Jane
Cruikshank, Ph.D, Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina

Each individual scenario describes the actors and events, followed by a
series of questions and suggested readings to explore issues further.
Authors outline strategies and analysis they used to resolve the situation
and what outcomes (both positive and negative) occurred. Each scenario
is followed by further questions that can be used to facilitate individual
and group discussion.

This book provides opportunity for students and seasoned
organizers to reflect on their own practice, gain a deeper
understanding of the tensions in community work and explore
the possibilities for innovation.